FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MEDTRONIC
MDR report key: 1920729
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Received December 7, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- MW5018518
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 7, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 7, 2010
- Report Date
- December 7, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC
- Product Code
- BTR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
UPON INITIAL PT AIRWAY ASSESSMENT RESISTANCE MET WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS BALLARD SX CATHETER, IN ADDITION, AUDIBLE LEAK HEARD, AIR INSERTED WITH SYRINGE, LEAK CONTINUED, PILOT BALLOON APPEARED FULL. DOCTOR CALLED TO BEDSIDE, PT EXTUBATED. PILOT BALLOON TESTED ONCE PT WAS EXTUBATED AND ONLY HALF BALLOON INFLATED. TUBE EXAMINED AFTER REMOVAL WIRING INSIDE ETT APPEARED TO BE OBSTRUCT ETT. NURSE ORALLY SXN PIECE OF CLEAR PLASTIC. PT VSS T/O. MANAGER TOOK ETT TO SURGERY DEPT TO TALK TO OPERATING ROOM MANAGER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDTRONIC | EMG ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE | BTR | MEDTRONIC | 65179200 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |